Mauritius

Mauritius (Republic of Mauritius,République de Maurice)

Island country in East Africa. Located in the south-western Indian Ocean, about 900 miles east of Madagascar. The Republic includes the islands of Mauritius (the largest 1865 sq km) and Rodrigues (104 sq km), refers to the archipelago of the Mascarene Islands, as well as the archipelago of Cargados Carajos, Agalega Islands and many other small islands. The total area of ​​the country is 2,040 km ². The country's capital - the city of Port Louis, which is located on the island of Mauritius.

General information

The location, grounds and landscape

The island nation in the group of the Mascarene Islands, lying in the western Indian Ocean, 900 km. east of Madagascar. The country consists of the islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega and Cargados Carajos. Relief of Mauritius is sublime.

The country's territory is 2 040 km².

Center of the island occupies an elevated plateau with a number of high mountains (the highest point - Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire - 828 m.) and three low mountain range. Much of the island is flat, on the north and east occupied by fields of crops. Along the coast stretches a wide strip of white sandy beaches, rugged with small bays. Country's total area 2045 square meters km, 1865 square meters km of which accounts for the island of Mauritius, 105.7 km - on the island of Rodrigues.